White on Red 600 - WCAG Contrast Check

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog

Contrast Ratio

4.83

to 1

AA NormalPASS

AAA NormalFAIL

AA LargePASS

AAA LargePASS

Color Details

Text Color

White

#fffffftext-white

Background Color

Red 600

#dc2626bg-red-600

WCAG Compliance

Criterion	Min Ratio	Result
Normal Text AA	4.5:1	PASS
Normal Text AAA	7:1	FAIL
Large Text AA	3:1	PASS
Large Text AAA	4.5:1	PASS

Code Examples

Tailwind CSShtml

<!-- Text color: text-white -->
<!-- Background: bg-red-600 -->
<div class="bg-red-600 p-6 rounded-lg">
  <p class="text-white">
    Your accessible text here
  </p>
</div>

Plain CSScss

/* Text: #ffffff on Background: #dc2626 */
.accessible-container {
  background-color: #dc2626;
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
}

Use Cases

Primary button text
Error alert text
Card headers on Red 600 backgrounds

Accessible Alternatives

text-white16.14:1

bg-red-950

text-white10.02:1

bg-red-900

text-white8.31:1

bg-red-800

Frequently Asked Questions

Is white text on red 600 accessible?▼

Yes, this combination passes WCAG AA with a contrast ratio of 4.83:1, meeting the minimum 4.5:1 requirement for normal text.

What is the contrast ratio of white on red 600?▼

The contrast ratio is 4.83:1. WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text. WCAG AAA requires 7:1 for normal text and 4.5:1 for large text.